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that's syndicated columnist mark shields and new york times columnist david brooks. welcome, gentlemen. and it's valentine's day. and by the way, pink tie, tie with hearts, very nice. so because it's valentine's day, let's start talking about the debt limit. >> nice segue. >> woodruff: we watched this drama play out which ended up in the senate, with senator ted cruz of texas, essential he hanging some of his fellow republicans out to dry. what was he trying to accomplish and did he do it? >> nothing says valentine's day like senator ted cruz, our national aphrodisiac. ( mark laughing ) what he was trying to do, it's unclear. the official explanation was that he wanted republicans to fight. he thinks there's a spending problem in the country, and republicans should fight harder before raising the debt ceiling. they should get some spending reforms. he was going to force a the love republican senators, including mitch mcconnell, that are up, to make them cast an unpleas apt vote which is going to make it harder for them in the primaries. he put a lot of people in a to
that's syndicated columnist mark shields and new york times columnist david brooks. welcome, gentlemen. and it's valentine's day. and by the way, pink tie, tie with hearts, very nice. so because it's valentine's day, let's start talking about the debt limit. >> nice segue. >> woodruff: we watched this drama play out which ended up in the senate, with senator ted cruz of texas, essential he hanging some of his fellow republicans out to dry. what was he trying to accomplish and did he...
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and it's friday, mark shields and david brooks are here to analyze the week's news. those are just some of the stories we're covering on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... friends of the newshour. >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> woodruff: this was a day of deepening crisis in crimea, amid growing signs of a possible bid to break away from ukraine. ukrainian leaders accused russia of a military invasion and occupation of crimea. newshour correspondent kwame holman has our report on the day's events. >> reporter: the situation in crimea approached a dangerous pivot point, as ukraine's new government accused russian forces of taking over two airports, a coast guard station and a border post. at a roadblock near one airport, this man said he had no idea who the armed men were, but they quickly set up a security perimeter. >>
and it's friday, mark shields and david brooks are here to analyze the week's news. those are just some of the stories we're covering on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... friends of the newshour. >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you....
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mark shields and david brooks are here to analyze the week's news. those are just some of the stories we're covering on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and friends of the newshour. >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> woodruff: ukraine pulled back from the brink, just a bit, today. the pro-russian president reached agreement with pro- western opposition leaders to limit his power and speed up elections. protesters are supposed to disarm and withdraw, but it's far from clear they will, after scores were killed and hundreds wounded this week. james mates of independent television news filed this report. >> independent square in kiev for once at a stand still. the only signs that chanting increased is the coffins of yesterday's dead hoisting up above the crowd. so many is making it extremely difficult for those who
mark shields and david brooks are here to analyze the week's news. those are just some of the stories we're covering on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and friends of the newshour. >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> woodruff:...
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and it's friday...mark shields and david brooks are here to analyze the week's news. those are just some of the stories we're covering on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and friends of the newshour. >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> woodruff: january's jobs report is raising new questions about the strength of the american economy. the labor department reported today that employers added 113,000 workers, fewer than expected. at the same time, the unemployment rate actually fell again, by a tenth of a point, so it's now 6.6 percent. paul solman sorts out the numbers for us, right after the news summary. >> woodruff: wall street apparently saw some bright spots in the employment data. the dow jones industrial average gained 165 points to close at 15,794. the nasdaq rose more than 68 points to close above 4,125. for the week, both
and it's friday...mark shields and david brooks are here to analyze the week's news. those are just some of the stories we're covering on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and friends of the newshour. >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you....
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and it's friday, mark shields and david brooks are here to analyze the week's news. those are just some of the stories we're covering on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> i've been around long enough to recognize the people who are out there owning it. the ones getting involved, staying engaged. they are not afraid to question the path they're on. because the one question they never want to ask is, "how did i end up here?" i started schwab with those people. people who want to take ownership of their investments, like they do in every other aspect of their lives. >> supported by the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. more information at macfound.org >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> woodruff: supporters of the much-debated keystone oil pipeline
and it's friday, mark shields and david brooks are here to analyze the week's news. those are just some of the stories we're covering on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> i've been around long enough to recognize the people who are out there owning it. the ones getting involved, staying engaged. they are not afraid to question the path they're on. because the one question they never want to ask is, "how did i end up...
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we'll see you online and again here tomorrow evening with mark shields and david brooks, among others. for all of us here at the pbs newshour, thank you and good night. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> and the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org >>> this is "nightly business report" with tyler mathisen and susie gharib. brought to you in part by -- >> the street.com. founded by jim cramer, the street.com is an independent source for stock market analysis. cramer's action alerts plus service is home to his multimillion dollar portfolio. you can learn more at the street.com/nbr. >>> triple digit rally
we'll see you online and again here tomorrow evening with mark shields and david brooks, among others. for all of us here at the pbs newshour, thank you and good night. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> and the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and......